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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.18, 1,682.36 and 1,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.18, 1,682.36 and 1,028.75 is: 1,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.18 : 1,682.36 = 1,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.18/1,682.36 = 1,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.18x = 1,682.36 × 1,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.18x = 1,730,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,734.63/1,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.05

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